Paktor: The First Global Dating App to integrate Facebook’s Account Kit for sign-ups

SINGAPORE, 13 April 2016 – Paktor Pte Ltd (‘Paktor’), is the world’s first global dating app to offer the newly launched Account Kit by Facebook to its users for sign-ups. Announced during F8, Facebook’s annual global developer conference on 12 April, San Francisco, Facebook showcased Paktor as an example of how people can use Account Kit to quickly and easily sign into apps.

Account Kit by Facebook offers app users a convenient alternative to sign in using their email address or their phone numbers, without the need for a password. Singles who are not active on Facebook or prefer not to share their Facebook profile information with other apps will also be able to sign in to Paktor with this new option.

With over 7 million users in 7 countries in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, all Paktor users will be able to tap on Account Kit to sign in. This is in addition to the option of logging in using a Facebook account.

Joseph Phua, CEO and Co-Founder of Paktor, said, “Paktor is focused on embracing innovation and technology to bring simplicity and ease of use to singles. Account Kit by Facebook offers people the flexibility of choosing their preferred sign-in method that best suits their needs and privacy preferences. We are delighted to integrate this Facebook technology as we continue to set new industry standards.”        

Since its launch in 2013, Paktor is the industry leader in the dating scene for Southeast Asia and Taiwan, with users making 15 million matches a month. The dating giant works closely with various global technology brands to collaborate and introduce solutions which improve the user experience for singles.

Find Paktor on www.gopaktor.com on Facebook: www.facebook.com/GoPaktor